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The short version
- A 2011 Kia Sportage wheel bearing job for 2011-2016 has one documented number, rear hub 512437 on front-wheel drive.
- The front position and the all-wheel-drive rear are honest gaps in the catalogs we hold for this generation.
- 512437 also serves the Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima of the same era.
- The one documented number holds steady across all six model years.
2011-2016 is the third Kia Sportage generation, six years with a thin paper trail at two of the three positions. A 2011 Kia Sportage wheel bearing job on the front-wheel-drive rear uses hub 512437.
The core numbers
Rear, front-wheel drive: hub 512437.
Front, and rear on all-wheel drive: not documented in the catalogs we hold. Match the number the old part carries or run the VIN.
Kia Sportage wheel bearing part numbers
| Years | Detail | Number |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-2016 | Rear hub, front-wheel drive | 512437 check price |
| 2011-2016 | Front | Not documented |
| 2011-2016 | Rear hub, AWD | Not documented |
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Lookups run through the cross reference page.
This page covers the 2011-2016 Kia Sportage: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016. Other years live on the main Kia Sportage wheel bearing page.
Only the front-wheel-drive rear is documented on this generation. The front position and the all-wheel-drive rear are honest gaps, so match the number the old part carries or run the VIN for either one.
512437 also belongs to the Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima built in these years, so confirm model and year at the counter before trusting a number search alone.
Year by year
2011 through 2016 share the same one documented number without a break. A 2011 Kia Sportage wheel bearing job on the front-wheel-drive rear matches a 2016 one exactly.
The front and the all-wheel-drive rear stay undocumented for the entire six-year run, with no shift or change to note.
A thin record on a shared platform
This generation follows the 2005-2010 Sportage, which documented both the front and both rear drivetrains in full. That fuller record does not carry forward to this body.
The 2017-2019 Sportage fills back in the front hub listing, so this six-year gap does not carry forward past 2016. Treat each generation’s record on its own terms.
Diagnosing a Kia Sportage wheel bearing problem
- Listen for a speed-sensitive hum. A failing hub bearing changes pitch with road speed and grows louder in a curve.
- Jack up the noisy corner. Grip the tire at twelve and six o’clock and rock it to check for play at the hub.
- Confirm front-wheel drive before ordering the rear. 512437 is documented for that drivetrain only.
- Pull the old part for the front or an AWD rear. Neither position has a catalog listing on this generation.
- Confirm the model and year at the counter. 512437 also fits the Sonata and Optima of this era.
Common questions
What wheel bearing does a 2011 Kia Sportage use?
A 2011 Kia Sportage wheel bearing at the front-wheel-drive rear is hub 512437. The front and the AWD rear are not documented.
What wheel bearing does a 2016 Kia Sportage use?
The same as 2011. Rear hub 512437 covers front-wheel drive across the whole 2011-2016 run, with the front still an honest gap.
What wheel bearing does the front of a Kia Sportage use this generation?
The catalogs we hold do not document the front for 2011-2016. Match the number the old part carries or run the VIN.
Does the all-wheel-drive Sportage use hub 512437 too?
Not documented. 512437 is confirmed for the front-wheel-drive rear only; an AWD rear needs the old part or the VIN.
Does 512437 fit other models besides the Sportage?
Yes. The same listing serves the Hyundai Sonata and Kia Optima of this era, so confirm the model and year before ordering.